Button mangrove
Conocarpus erectus
- Combretaceae
- Dicot
- Perennial
- Tree, Shrub
About Button mangrove
Button mangrove is a wonderful choice for your Florida garden. This native tree or shrub produces lovely small flowers that attract butterflies, bees, and birds who love the nectar and seeds. The foliage is attractive year-round, giving you greenery and interest in every season. It's a perennial, so once established, it stays with you for years and years. The compact growth habit makes it fit nicely in most yards without taking over.
Growing button mangrove is refreshingly simple. It thrives in sunny spots and doesn't demand much fussing once it gets going. Like many natives, it's well-suited to our local conditions and pests tend to leave it alone. Whether you want a smaller shrub or let it grow into a modest tree, this plant rewards you with beauty and wildlife activity. You'll enjoy watching it flourish in your garden.